Motorola RAZR MAXX vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

RAZR MAXX:

OLED

Redmi Note 8:

LCD
Weight

RAZR MAXX: 45 g lighter

RAZR MAXX:

145 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Width

RAZR MAXX: 6.4 mm narrower

RAZR MAXX:

68.9 mm

Redmi Note 8:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

RAZR MAXX: 2 in smaller diagonal

RAZR MAXX:

4.3 in

Redmi Note 8:

6.3 in
Chipset

RAZR MAXX:

TI OMAP 4430

Redmi Note 8:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

RAZR MAXX:

Single

Redmi Note 8:

Quad

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. RAZR MAXX

Height:

130.7 mm
Width:

68.9 mm
Depth:

9 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi Note 8
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm +27.6 mm versus RAZR MAXX
Width:

75.3 mm +6.4 mm versus RAZR MAXX
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. RAZR MAXX

145 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+45 g versus RAZR MAXX

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. RAZR MAXX

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than RAZR MAXX.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. RAZR MAXX

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. RAZR MAXX

3300 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+700 mAh versus RAZR MAXX

Specifications

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1. RAZR MAXX2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	145 g	190 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Advanced	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	56.6%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5" 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5543
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2012 April	2019 August
Colors	Black	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Redmi Note 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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